This section specifies the biochemistry major discipline requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Science section for information on additional requirements, declaration eligibility, and residency requirements.
Lower-level requirements: 49 credits
Course
Title
Credits
BIO 111
Introductory Biology I
5
BIO 112
Introductory Biology II
5
BIO 201
Cell Biochemistry/Metabolism
4
BIO 202
Cell Signaling/Gene Regulation
4
BIO 220
Genetics
4
CHEM 113
Principles of Chemistry I
5
CHEM 114
Principles of Chemistry II
5
CHEM 213
Organic Chemistry
I
4
PHYS 105
Heat, Waves, and Optics
5
or PHYS 111
Mechanics
Two of: (see Note)
8
CHEM 214
Organic Chemistry
II
CHEM 221
Inorganic
Chemistry
CHEM 241
Analytical
Chemistry
Note: The courses selected here will determine which upper-level Chemistry courses students may take. Students may wish to consider taking an additional 200-level Chemistry course as an elective to increase their upper-level Chemistry options. Students should also note that MATH 211 is recommended for CHEM 324, and both MATH 211 and CHEM 224 are recommended for CHEM 422.
Upper-level requirements: 33-41 credits
Course
Title
Credits
BIOC 320/ BIO 320
Biochemistry
3
BIOC 350/ CHEM 350
Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory
3
CHEM 324
Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics
4
Three of:
9
BIOC 401/ CHEM 401
Enzymes, Coenzymes, and Inhibitors
BIOC 412/ BIO 412
Advanced Metabolism
BIOC 404
Biomembranes
BIOC 414/ BIO 414
Genomics
One of:
3-6
BIOC 403/ BIO 403
Molecular Techniques I
BIOC 408
Directed Studies in Biochemistry I
BIOC 409
Directed Studies in Biochemistry II
Two of:
5-8
CHEM 311
Intermediate
Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 320
Intermediate
Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 325
Inorganic Chemistry Labratory
CHEM 341
Instrumental
Analysis/Applied Spectroscopy
CHEM 420
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 422
Principles and Methods of Molecular Modeling
CHEM 444
Medicinal Chemistry
CHEM 451
Bio-inorganic Chemistry
Two of:
6-8
BIO 309
Microbiology I
BIO 401
Molecular Biology
BIO 406
Advanced Genetics
BIO 407
Applied Biotechnology
BIO 415
Cancer Biology
BIO 425
Introductory Medical Microbiology
BIO 426
Environmental Microbiology
Electives
Depending on their upper-level course selection, students will also need 3-11 credits of upper-level electives to meet the 44 upper-level credits required for the BSc.
